Fixed Blade Karambit Help

This is a discussion on Fixed Blade Karambit Help within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; So I am a college student in good ol' Southwest Missouri. I carry 2 folding knives on me at all times and I was wanting ...

Fixed Blade Karambit Help

So I am a college student in good ol' Southwest Missouri. I carry 2 folding knives on me at all times and I was wanting to trade one of them for a fixed Karambit (United Cutlery Honshu Karambit), just a taste thing. After one of my friends was saying that there were some issues with fixed knife laws in this state, I decided to do some research and I cannot come up with a definitive answer. So I thought what better place to ask then a defense carry forum.

SO, please help me out here. I have had some training in a different state on how to use my knives defensively, and there were no issues with what I have been carrying, as far as I know, but with this switch I am unsure. I am wanting to carry the Karambit concealed under my shirt, and I just need to know if it is legal for me to possess it in public.
Thanks for the help

Thank you, while I am not saying that the information you gave me isn't useful, it doesn't specifically say anything about fixed blade knives. I have done some research on it and I have yet to find anything definitive about what the law actually states in this aspect. It says that folding knives 4 inches are less are fine to carry concealed, but I am needing to know about a 4 inch blade fixed knife.

It shall be unlawful for any person to wear under his clothes, or to conceal about his person, or to display in a threatening manner any dangerous or deadly weapon including, but not by way of limitations, any pistol; revolver; slingshot; blackjack; cross-knuckles or knuckles of lead, brass or other metal; or any bowie knife, dirk, dagger, razor or any knife resembling a bowie knife or having a blade in excess of 2½ inches in length; or any other dangerous or deadly weapon.

One caution regarding the Karambit. If you have not had training specific to this type of blade, get a rubber version and practice, practice, practice. The handling and movements to be effective and not cut yourself are night and day to a traditional blade.